Argentina

Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 19:13 UTC
Assailant had been watching CFK's for days selling cotton candy

An inquiry by Argentina's Airport Security Police has reportedly determined that the assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), is leaning toward believing the incident had been long planned.
Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 07:12 UTC
CFK case: Assailant's girlfriend also arrested

Argentine investigators suspect the Brazilian suspect who perpetrated the assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner last Thursday did not act alone. His girlfriend has also been arrested.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 19:08 UTC
Argentine gov't not thinking of law against “hate speech”

Argentina's Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti Tuesday denied the administration of President Alberto Fernández was planning to send a bill to Congress to legislate against “hate speech” and insisted there were already enough instruments to deal with the problem. 
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Police did not tamper with suspect's phone, Aníbal Fernández says

Argentina's Security Minister Aníbal Fernández Monday argued that the Federal Police did not tamper with the mobile phone belonging to the Brazilian national arrested in connection with the assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo to be transferred to Buenos Aires clinic

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo is to continue his recovery in Argentina, it was announced Monday in Asunción.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
Respiratory disease in Tucumán determined to be Legionella

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirmed that the mysterious respiratory disease in the province of Tucumán, which has caused so far 5 deaths, was bilateral pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina creates “soybean dollar” to boost Central Bank reserves

Argentina's Superminister of Economy Sergio Massa Sunday announced the creation of the so-called “soybean dollar” at a special parity of AR$ 200 / US$ 1 on the condition that exports be liquidated at the earliest.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
CFK case: Assailant's phone reported restored to default values

Argentine Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti, who is in charge of the case of attempted murder Thursday evening against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), Sunday imposed the seal of secrecy on the entire dossier after it was leaked to the press that the assailant's cell phone had been reset to default values.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina's eight month fisheries landings down 29%; squid the bright spot

Argentina has released primary figures of fisheries landings in the first eight months of the year, (Jan/August 31) which show a significant overall drop compared to a year ago, 564,685.6 tons and 796,813.1, that is 29,13% less. However squid has done very well, hake hubbis landings also increased while shrimp and croaker the most common species experienced a considerable fall.
Saturday, September 3rd 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Uruguayan leaders condemn CFK incident

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou expressed his solidarity Friday morning with Argentine Vice President with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) following the failed assassination attempt against her late on Thursday.